Meaning
carp
- a large freshwater fish common in lakes and slow-moving rivers
In a sentence
Nel laghetto del parco nuotano molte carpe colorate.
Many colourful carp swim in the park pond.
Mio nonno andava spesso al fiume a pescare carpe.
My grandfather often went to the river to catch carp.
Hai mai visto una carpa di quelle dimensioni in questo lago?
Have you ever seen a carp of that size in this lake?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carpa | feminine · singular |
| carpe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Regular feminine noun: plural is 'carpe'.
- Popular target in sport fishing ('carp fishing').